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Robin Barnes / The Growing Patch

Billings, MT 59102 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
8
a week, county median
$184

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About Robin Barnes / The Growing Patch

Robin Barnes / The Growing Patch is a licensed home daycare in Billings, Montana. It is licensed by the state, for up to 8 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.

Montana DPHHS Child Care Licensing made 2 visits in the last 3 years and cited no rules in those visits. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-age

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Home daycare
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
8 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
SettingFamily child care homeFrom the state license
Licensed capacity8 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Robin Barnes / The Growing Patch has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Yellowstone County has a median price of $184 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Yellowstone County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$227
Home daycare$184

Toddler

Center$237
Home daycare$188

Preschool

Center$203
Home daycare$188

School age

Center$203
Home daycare$174

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Robin Barnes / The Growing Patch

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Family Home Child Care license
Capacity
8 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#PV80372
See the state's record

Summary

2 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 1, 2025: no rules cited

No rules cited on any of 2 visits

For comparison: 17% of Montana daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 0.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Apr 1, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Apr 5, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Apr 13, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Apr 27, 2022Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  5. May 21, 2021InspectionNo rules cited

Copied from Montana DPHHS Child Care Licensing on October 4, 2026; the state's records start around Aug 2018. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Robin Barnes / The Growing Patch

Is Robin Barnes / The Growing Patch licensed?

Yes. Montana DPHHS Child Care Licensing lists it as licensed and operating.

When was Robin Barnes / The Growing Patch last inspected?

Montana DPHHS Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on April 1, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 2 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Robin Barnes / The Growing Patch had rules cited by the state?

No. Montana DPHHS Child Care Licensing lists no cited rules in its 2 visits in the last 3 years. For comparison: 17% of Montana daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 0. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can Robin Barnes / The Growing Patch care for?

8, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

What are Robin Barnes / The Growing Patch's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (406) 861-7939 to confirm.

How much does Robin Barnes / The Growing Patch cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (406) 861-7939 to ask.

What is Robin Barnes / The Growing Patch's phone number?

(406) 861-7939.

Where is Robin Barnes / The Growing Patch?

Billings, MT 59102. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.

Sources: Montana DPHHS Child Care Licensing (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).